媧 (wā) - Wa — refers to the mythological figure Nüwa

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wā ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

媧 · wā

Wa — refers to the mythological figure Nüwa (女娲), a creator goddess in Chinese mythology who mended the heavens and created humanity.

Wa — refers to the mythological figure Nüwa

Usage highlights

NüwaNüwa mends the heavensNüwa creates humanityNüwa's stoneTemple of Nüwa

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Nüwa mended the heavens (女娲补天).
  • The goddess Nüwa created humans (女娲造人).
  • This temple is dedicated to Nüwa (女娲庙).

Collocations

  • Nüwa(女娲)
  • Nüwa mends the heavens(女娲补天)
  • Nüwa creates humanity(女娲造人)
  • Nüwa's stone(娲石)
  • Temple of Nüwa(娲皇宫)

Idioms

  • Nüwa Mends the Heavens(女娲补天)
  • Nüwa Creates Humanity(女娲造人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Nüwa is a central mother goddess in Chinese mythology, credited with creating humans and repairing the pillar of heaven.
  • She is often depicted with a serpent's tail and is considered one of the Three Sovereigns of ancient China.
  • The character 娲 is almost exclusively used in reference to this mythological figure.

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